SURRY — Challenger Ernest L. Blount won the Dendron district seat on the Surry County Board of Supervisors, but challenger Nannie L. Brown failed to unseat incumbent M. Sherlock Holmes.

Blount, a 52-year-old farmer, picked up 351 votes to unseat incumbent Timothy L. Jones, a 60-year-old engineer, who received 260 votes, according to unofficial totals. Jones defeated Blount in 2003.In the Carsley District, Holmes, 68, a medical transportation business owner, won 325 votes, beating Brown, 57, who is retired. Brown received 247 votes, according to unofficial results.

Holmes said the county must look at ways to consolidate services to save money, increase its tax base, improve schools and plan for orderly growth.

Brown said she'd be vocal on improvements to schools, parks and recreation, refuse collection, county buildings and emergency services.Three supervisors ran unopposed. John M. Seward ran for the Surry District seat.

Judy S. Lyttle ran for the Bacon's Castle District seat. And 52-year-old Reginald L. Harrison ran for the Claremont seat.